In between getting ready for the début of his new show “Empty Homes” , filming the next two series of “Restoration Man” and launching his new business George Clarke + Partners, he managed to squeeze half an hour out of his day today to speak to The Design Hub’s Editor and PR Executive for the National Design Academy, Kellie Hill!

Discover George’s top tips and advice when re-vamping your home, his golden rules for life and what qualities he looks for in an interview. Continue reading →

The Design Hub have teamed up withGrand Designs Live to give you the chance to WIN a FREE PAIR of TICKETSto the show! Based on the aspirational channel 4 series Grand Designs, presented by Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs Live is the perfect place to be for design junkies.

Held at the ExCel Centre in London’s Docklands, from the 30th April – 8th May, the award-winning event has everything you could possibly want from home-ware and gardens, kitchen and bathrooms, to innovation and design.

You’ll be spoilt for choice with over 500 exhibitors, a spectacular Grand Village of show homes, Grand Build sponsored by VELUX, Grand technology and much more! So if your mouth is watering and your desperate to get your hands on a pair of tickets, just simply answer the following question:

Q: How many sections does the show have?

Email your answer, name and address and a contact number to competition@nda.ac.uk

The competition closes at midnight on Thursday 14th April and the winners announced on Friday 15th April.

You only have a couple of weeks to get your entry in and be in with a chance of winning so hurry and GOOD LUCK! Continue reading →

BIID (British Institute of Interior Design) have teamed up with the organisers of this years Grand Designs Live show to bring you an exclusive free day pass to the show and up to 50% off tickets prices during the weekend.

Book your ticket before the 15th April and get free entry on a weekday from 3rd – 6th May. All you need to do is visit www.granddesignslive.com and quote BIIDFW on the booking page.

Don’t panic if you can’t manage to swindle out of work on the Friday, with this code TRDNINE you can buy a weekend ticket for only £9 instead of £14! You only have a couple of weeks to grab your ticket before they all run out so hurry!

There are 10,000 free Grand Designs Live tickets up for grabs, simply enter code FTGDL11 at the Grand Designs Live online booking page. Select when you want to go, how many tickets (max two) and the tickets will be sent to your email for you to print.

There are 500 available for the April/ May bank holiday(Sat 30th April – 2nd May) and the remaining 9,500 for Tues 3 May – Fri 6 May. Weekend tickets usually cost £14 but are £18 on the door, and weekday tickets £11 and £15 on the door.

The tickets are valid from Sat 30 Apr – Fri 6 May 2011, you can book online with discount code FTGDL11. The offer expires Tuesday 31 Mar or when 10,000 tickets have gone. Maximum 2 tickets per household.

THE GRAND DESIGNS LIVE TEAM tweeted today that fashion designer Lulu Guinness’ Victorian terrace, had given them inspiration and are “totally loving her living room”. The female fashion designer has combined pastel colours with classic furniture and white crisp floors. The marriage of modern and vintage concepts are emphasised with splashes of colour and prints. Have a look for yourself and drool…. CLICK HERE!